Acting within the scope of employment the range of reasonable and foreseeable activities that an officer does while carrying out
the agency's business
active listening giving full attention to what is being said and taking time to understand the message
with- out interruption
administrative confinement is the temporary removal of an inmate from the general population to provide for safety
and security until a more permanent inmate management process is in place.
Arrest papers paperwork generated by an arresting officer that allows for a subject to be arrested and
taken to a county detention facility for admission
assumption a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be
factual
Baker act provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a person for evaluation and
voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient treatment; also known as the
Florida Mental Health Act
Bias or prejudice a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative,
that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information
Bill of Rights the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Categorically the grouping of recorded information into types of collection sources, such as informants,
victims, witnesses, suspects, weapons, rule violations, evidence, and crime elements
chain of command the order of authority within an organization
chain of custody documentation of every person who handled evidence, as well as when, why, and what
changes, if any, were made to it
chronologically the grouping of recorded facts by date and timeline, usually from the first event to the last
civil liability responsibility for a wrongful act or the failure to do an act that an officer has a duty to
perform, which results in injury to another person or property and most often involves
negligence
Civil right violation an unlawful interference with the fundamental rights of another person, such as the right
to due process and equal protection under the law
Classification a management tool used to assist facilities in defining inmate custody or security levels
Clinical restraints measures that keep inmate patients from injuring themselves in a medical facility
,Clinical seclusion isolating inmate patients from the general population at a medical facility for medical and
safety reasons; may include placing them in a padded room for their safety
Close custody grade state custody grade that refers to inmates who must be maintained within an armed
perimeter or under direct, armed supervision when outside a secure perimeter
Color law when an officer acts or claims to act in the performance of official duties under any law,
ordinance, or regulation
Command presence body language that projects confidence, poise, and a professional demeanor
Commitment papers documents or orders generated by the court after an offender is found guilty of a crime
and that commits the offender to a correctional facility or to a mental hospital
Community control or (house arrest) a form of community supervision that is closely monitored and is more restrictive than
probation or parole
Community custody grade a state custody grade that refers to inmates who are eligible for placement at a
community residential facility
Contact visits visits in which both the visitor and the inmate are in the same room without a physical
barrier, and can have limited physical contact
Content the significant facts of an incident or occurrence in a report
Contraband any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive quantities or altered from
its
intended purpose
control behavior the practice of demonstrating confidence and control by avoiding such distracting
behaviors as foot tapping, nail biting, and fidgeting
correctional officers any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state, county, or a contracted
private entity, whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody,
control, or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution; does not include any
secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel
Corrective action steps that are taken to eliminate the cause of inappropriate or unlawful behavior to
prevent recurrence
corrective consultation usually an agency specific form that documents an inmate rule violation
Counseling an in-depth explanation of a rule violation, including suggestions for an inmate to correct
their behavior
Courtesy behavior that involves showing consideration, respect, and cooperation when interacting
with others
, Criminal act a violation of the law; in Florida, a crime is designated as either a felony or misdemeanor
according to s. 775.08(4), F.S.
Criminal justice the structures, functions, and decision-making processes of the agencies that deal with the
management and control of crime and criminal offenders
Criminal Liability when an officer is found guilty of committing a crime
Deception the act of deceiving someone by lying, misleading, tricking, or fooling them
Disability a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
activities of an individual
Discharge Gratuity money given to qualified inmates discharged from the custody of the Department of
Corrections in accordance with 33-601.502, F.A.C.
Disciplinary confinement formal punishment in which the officer segregates an inmate for a length of time to an
individual cell because a disciplinary committee has found them guilty of committing a
violation of agency rules
Disciplinary Report (DR) a detailed report of the facts surrounding an inmate's rule violation (Supervising in a
Discipline the enforcement of a penalty or consequence for a violation of established rules used to
ensure compliance and obedience to established rules
Discrimination the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age,
religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital status
diaturbance any incident that disrupts the normal operations within a facility
Drug addiction when someone uses a substance consistently in excess despite negative consequences
Editing the process of ensuring that all pertinent facts have been included in a report in an
organized and
accurate manner
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) a resource used to guide a first responder's initial actions to a hazmat incident, including
the identification of hazardous materials, areas of personal protection, and initial safety
plan
Escort a correctional officer or staff member accompanying the movement of an inmate from
one point to another
Ethical behavior principled, values based decision making that is practiced daily
the agency's business
active listening giving full attention to what is being said and taking time to understand the message
with- out interruption
administrative confinement is the temporary removal of an inmate from the general population to provide for safety
and security until a more permanent inmate management process is in place.
Arrest papers paperwork generated by an arresting officer that allows for a subject to be arrested and
taken to a county detention facility for admission
assumption a notion, statement, or belief about a person, group, or event that may or may not be
factual
Baker act provides for emergency services and temporary detention of a person for evaluation and
voluntary or involuntary short term community inpatient treatment; also known as the
Florida Mental Health Act
Bias or prejudice a strong belief or feeling about a person, group, or subject, whether positive or negative,
that is formed without reviewing all available facts or information
Bill of Rights the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Categorically the grouping of recorded information into types of collection sources, such as informants,
victims, witnesses, suspects, weapons, rule violations, evidence, and crime elements
chain of command the order of authority within an organization
chain of custody documentation of every person who handled evidence, as well as when, why, and what
changes, if any, were made to it
chronologically the grouping of recorded facts by date and timeline, usually from the first event to the last
civil liability responsibility for a wrongful act or the failure to do an act that an officer has a duty to
perform, which results in injury to another person or property and most often involves
negligence
Civil right violation an unlawful interference with the fundamental rights of another person, such as the right
to due process and equal protection under the law
Classification a management tool used to assist facilities in defining inmate custody or security levels
Clinical restraints measures that keep inmate patients from injuring themselves in a medical facility
,Clinical seclusion isolating inmate patients from the general population at a medical facility for medical and
safety reasons; may include placing them in a padded room for their safety
Close custody grade state custody grade that refers to inmates who must be maintained within an armed
perimeter or under direct, armed supervision when outside a secure perimeter
Color law when an officer acts or claims to act in the performance of official duties under any law,
ordinance, or regulation
Command presence body language that projects confidence, poise, and a professional demeanor
Commitment papers documents or orders generated by the court after an offender is found guilty of a crime
and that commits the offender to a correctional facility or to a mental hospital
Community control or (house arrest) a form of community supervision that is closely monitored and is more restrictive than
probation or parole
Community custody grade a state custody grade that refers to inmates who are eligible for placement at a
community residential facility
Contact visits visits in which both the visitor and the inmate are in the same room without a physical
barrier, and can have limited physical contact
Content the significant facts of an incident or occurrence in a report
Contraband any unauthorized article or any authorized article in excessive quantities or altered from
its
intended purpose
control behavior the practice of demonstrating confidence and control by avoiding such distracting
behaviors as foot tapping, nail biting, and fidgeting
correctional officers any person who is appointed or employed full time by the state, county, or a contracted
private entity, whose primary responsibility is the supervision, protection, care, custody,
control, or investigation of inmates within a correctional institution; does not include any
secretarial, clerical, or professionally trained personnel
Corrective action steps that are taken to eliminate the cause of inappropriate or unlawful behavior to
prevent recurrence
corrective consultation usually an agency specific form that documents an inmate rule violation
Counseling an in-depth explanation of a rule violation, including suggestions for an inmate to correct
their behavior
Courtesy behavior that involves showing consideration, respect, and cooperation when interacting
with others
, Criminal act a violation of the law; in Florida, a crime is designated as either a felony or misdemeanor
according to s. 775.08(4), F.S.
Criminal justice the structures, functions, and decision-making processes of the agencies that deal with the
management and control of crime and criminal offenders
Criminal Liability when an officer is found guilty of committing a crime
Deception the act of deceiving someone by lying, misleading, tricking, or fooling them
Disability a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
activities of an individual
Discharge Gratuity money given to qualified inmates discharged from the custody of the Department of
Corrections in accordance with 33-601.502, F.A.C.
Disciplinary confinement formal punishment in which the officer segregates an inmate for a length of time to an
individual cell because a disciplinary committee has found them guilty of committing a
violation of agency rules
Disciplinary Report (DR) a detailed report of the facts surrounding an inmate's rule violation (Supervising in a
Discipline the enforcement of a penalty or consequence for a violation of established rules used to
ensure compliance and obedience to established rules
Discrimination the negative behavior toward a person or group that is based on color, race, sex, age,
religion, ethnic and national origin, disability, or marital status
diaturbance any incident that disrupts the normal operations within a facility
Drug addiction when someone uses a substance consistently in excess despite negative consequences
Editing the process of ensuring that all pertinent facts have been included in a report in an
organized and
accurate manner
Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG) a resource used to guide a first responder's initial actions to a hazmat incident, including
the identification of hazardous materials, areas of personal protection, and initial safety
plan
Escort a correctional officer or staff member accompanying the movement of an inmate from
one point to another
Ethical behavior principled, values based decision making that is practiced daily
